Kurt's NYADA audition was at the end of the week, he still didn't feel all that prepared but there was something else that plagued his mind more. Blaine didn't return to class when they got back from break and Kurt had stopped receiving messages from him just before. He was getting worried now.

He felt that it was maybe too late to say anything back to him. Kurt kept his phone on the table in front of him glancing up every five seconds to see if he was receiving a new message. By Thursday, Kurt felt it was safe to go back to union and sit in the coffee shop. He doodled mindlessly in the corners of his planner. The doodling started to turn into an actual sketch.

"Kuurt."

He knew that voice. Kurt lifted his gaze to see Sebastian smiling down at him. His stomach dropped but he didn't let anything show on his face.

"Hi." Sebastian said, his voice even. "Mind if I sit?"

Kurt sneered at the boy, "Actually, I do. Now could you please go away?"

Sebastian chuckled. "Oh, I got a please. I think I feel honored. With all due respect Kurt I don't listen to you. In fact I've taken to doing the opposite of what you say, so I think I'll be staying." He pulled out the chair and took a seat.

Kurt sat back in his chair. "In that case, stay for as long as you like."

"Hm. Cute. No, see I have something I need to talk to you about." Sebastian sounded as though he were conducting a business meeting.

"With all due respect, Sebastian I don't care." Kurt shot back, his gaze narrowing.

"Look, I don't feel like doing this back and forth banter with you because frankly I have better places to be so I'm going to get right to this. You're a moron." Sebastian folded his hands on the table and smiled a little at Kurt.

Kurt blinked at the blunt insult. "Excuse me?"

"You heard me, Hummel. You're a complete moron. Blaine told me what happened between you two."

Kurt rolled his eyes, "Yeah, I bet he did."

"He told me about the fake phone call, which I agree was a dumb idea in the first place. I don't know why Blaine insists on listening to that idiot brother of his." Sebastian grumbled. "He's hot but, other than that Blaine was the one who got the brains in the family."

"Okay, Sebastian why the hell are you telling me all of this?"

"Because Blaine still loves you. And judging by your amateur art skills, I'd say you very much in love with him." Sebastian nodded to Kurt's planner. Kurt had been drawing another profile of Blaine. Quickly, he snapped the planner closed embarrassed that Sebastian had seen that and also embarrassed at how he was mindlessly sketching Blaine.

"No, I mean why are you lying for him? You got him Sebastian, congratulations. It's always you Sebastian. Blaine has defended you from the start." Kurt was doing his best not to break under the circumstances.

Sebastian kept an amused smirk on his face watching Kurt's expression flicker between anger and hurt. "God you're so selfish. Listen Malibu Ken, you think that because Blaine happened to defend me on a few occasions because we used to be friends, means he doesn't love you?"

Kurt didn't reply.

"Blaine and I have been friends for years. I moved away to Paris for a couple years during junior high and most of high school and came back and there he was again. We have a long history, Kurt. Blaine isn't the type of guy to drop someone because they made a few mistakes."

Kurt arched a brow. Had Sebastian just admitted he was wrong, again? He saw something spark in Sebastian's eye. Sebastian must have realized what he said because he cleared his throat and adjusted his position in the chair. Kurt didn't say anything on the matter.

"You know, I'd really love to hear about your beautiful relationship with Blaine but I have better things to do." Kurt went to grab his stuff but Sebastian held his hand out.

"Shut up and sit down Hummel, I'm not done yet." He said sternly and for some reason, Kurt complied. "Now, I don't do this whole caring about others things. But like I said Blaine and I have history, he's my friend and as much I would love to see you fail at everything you do I don't like seeing my friend hurt."

Sebastian paused giving Kurt an opportunity to speak up if he wanted. Kurt kept his mouth shut and eyed Sebastian carefully from across the table.

"Blaine is a wreck, it's almost pathetic. He loves you." Sebastian almost sounded annoyed.

Kurt rolled his eyes. "Yeah."

Sebastian scoffed his patience wearing thin. He couldn't handle sitting here with Kurt much longer. He leaned forward on the table his voice dropping low. "Did Blaine ever tell you about us?"

"No. But I have a feeling you're about to and you can save your breath I don't-"

"Just shut up for a minute will you? Geez, I'm trying to actually help for a change and you just keep yammering on." Sebastian growled. "Anyway, Blaine and I had been dating for two years right and we'd been friends before that."

Kurt bit down on his tongue to keep from saying anything. He wasn't exactly in the mood for hearing about Blaine's relationship with Sebastian.

"Is this going somewhere?" Kurt asked dully. Sebastian ignored the comment and continued without pause.

"We'd been talking about getting married since we graduated. It was the hot topic of the summer. Then you came along and I knew if I didn't do it soon he'd leave me. So a month before you two started dating I gave him a ring and proposed basically."

Kurt felt his heart stop for a few seconds. He gasped for breath unable to fully process what Sebastian had just told him. "W-what?

"You probably don't want to hear that but the point is Kurt, Blaine broke up with me after everything he meant to me and what I meant to him. He found someone who completed him more. He loves you more than he ever loved me. Blaine may defend me from time to time but only as a friend." Sebastian looked dangerously close to revealing an emotional side of him. "I fought to get him back because I loved him, and for the life of me I couldn't see what he saw in you. Yeah you're cute with a nice ass but I didn't get it."

Kurt kept his eyes focused on the table, just staring. Sebastian rubbed his neck and sighed heavily.

"I've never seen him happier than when he's with you. I was jealous and let's face it, I don't share my things well with other people."

After a minute of uncomfortable silence Kurt spoke, "Why are you telling me this?"

"Because I don't want to see my friend heartbroken anymore, and I swear if you don't do something to fix him soon, I will personally dig your grave and bury you alive in it."

Kurt nodded in understanding. "Thank you."

Sebastian shrugged his shoulders and stood up. "Oh and Hummel, you tell anyone about this heart to heart-"

"About how you actually have a softer side, and you care?" Kurt asked with a tiny trace of a smile.

"Yes. Tell anyone, and I'll break your other wrist." Sebastian winked slapped Kurt on the back. "See you around Hummel."

Kurt had his NYADA audition in twenty-four hours and he couldn't think straight. His talk with Sebastian was throwing him completely off. He was unable to practice or even think of New York as an option. Rachel tried to help him and it didn't take her too long to figure out exactly what was bothering him and causing his mind to wander.

"It's Blaine isn't it?" She asked leaning against the piano. They had been using one of the private soundproof practice rooms in the dorms. Quite convenient actually.

"How did you ever guess?" Kurt mumbled poking one of the keys. "I kind of ran into Sebastian today. Actually, he came over and sat down with me."

"What did he have to say?" Rachel asked urgently.

"We talked about Blaine, or he talked about Blaine and he basically told me I have to get back together with him." Kurt mumbled. "He told me that, I was wrong about the phone call, that it wasn't actually a phone call like Blaine said. He said that Blaine loved me."

Rachel came around and sat down on the bench next to Kurt. She pressed up against him, taking his hand. "You know the world is a crazy place when Sebastian starts making sense. Kurt, have you called Blaine yet?"

"No. I haven't. And I don't know if I will. It might be too late."

"Of course it isn't Kurt! If he won't contact you anymore then you need to be the one to get him back. You love him, don't you?" She lowered her head trying to catch Kurt's adverted gaze. Kurt rolled his eyes.

"Do you really need to ask me that?"

Rachel squeezed his hand. "Then call him, Kurt. That way you can get this sorted out and you'll be ready for your audition tomorrow. Right?"

Kurt just smiled at Rachel. Kurt didn't want to just call Blaine up and tell him he was sorry. Blaine deserved much more than just a simple apology. The gear sin Kurt's head turned. He took out his phone after freeing his hand from Rachel and sent Blaine a text.

Meet me, our spot five o'clock. Please.

"Rachel. I need your help and your endless collection of karaoke versions of Broadway musicals." Kurt smiled slyly.

Ok. -B

Kurt wondered if Blaine was actually going to show up. He sat on the stonewall letting his feet dangle over the edge. He checked his watch, 5:05. What if Blaine had already decided that Kurt wasn't worth it anymore and Sebastian had been lying about everything just to get Kurt's hopes up?

"Hey." Blaine's broken voice interrupted Kurt's thoughts. He hopped off the wall, his eyes wide and his stomach churning over and over. Kurt tried to smile but the look on Blaine's face was too painful.

"Hey." Kurt replied, his voice nearly breathless. "Th-thank you for coming here."

"Yeah. Um, what did you want?" Blaine approached a little closer his eyes kept darting away from Kurt to stare at the ground of a bush or anything but Kurt.

"I wanted to let you know how sorry I am."

Blaine shook his head. " Sorry? You accused me of loving another man, when I only want you.. You broke up with me because you thought I wasn't trustworthy. So why should I trust you, why should I believe you when you tell me you're sorry?" Blaine voice was dangerously calm and even. His eyes were intense though. Kurt felt defeated, but he couldn't back down.

"You shouldn't. But, I hope that you'll give me a chance to prove it." Kurt said with a little more confidence.

Blaine folded his arms across his chest. "How?"

"The only way I know." Kurt took out a small remote and hit the play button, music started to play from a stereo he had hidden behind the wall. Blaine's facial expression flickered a moment upon recognizing the song.

"Without you, the ground thaws. The rain falls. The grass grows. Without you, the seeds root. The flowers bloom. The children play."

Blaine's arms dropped to his sides, the intensity in his eyes fading as Kurt continued to sing. Kurt stood his ground never breaking eye contact with Blaine.

"The stars gleam. The poets dream. The eagles fly, without you. The earth turns. The sun burns. But I die without you."

Blaine took a deep breath, his voice shaky at first but growing steadier with each lyric closing the distance between him and Kurt. "The world revives,"

"Colors renew. But I know blue."

"Only blue."

"Lonely blue."

Blaine was only a few inches from Kurt now. He reached out and took hold Kurt's hands weaving their fingers together.

"Without you the eyes gaze, the legs walk. The lungs breathe. The mind churns. The heart yearns. The tears dry without you. Life goes on, but I'm gone cause I die without you."

"Without you."

Blaine rested his forehead against Kurt's. He took a deep breath just holding tight onto Kurt's hands.

"I'm so sorry I didn't believe you Blaine." Kurt's voice started to crack.

"Ssh. I shouldn't have given you reason to doubt." Blaine replied softly. He rolled his head up and captured Kurt's lips. It had been far too long since Kurt felt Blaine this close to him, kissing him. This was everything that kiss from Chandler should have been. It should have been Blaine by that fire with the blanket wrapped around them. Kurt let go of Blaine's hands and draped his arms over his shoulders breaking form the kiss only to come up for air. He smiled against Blaine's lips. They stayed like this for a minute until Blaine pulled back, his hands settled firmly on Kurt's waist.

"I love you." Kurt sighed, tears starting to grow in his eyes. "Please don't hate me."

Blaine chuckled a little. "I could never hate you, Kurt. I knew you'd figure it out, I just didn't think it'd take you this long."

Blaine started to dig in his pocket. After a few moments he pulled out a small silver band. Kurt gasped a little his eyes glued to the trinket.

"I think this is yours. If you still want it?"

"Of course I do." Kurt smiled. He had missed the ring greatly. He held out his hand but Blaine pulled the ring away.

"Remember when I first gave this to you and I told you it wasn't a promise ring it was just a ring. I shouldn't have said that because this ring is a promise, Kurt."

Kurt held his breath, his eyes wide again. "What are you promising?" He finally managed to ask.

There was a smile playing on Blaine's lips. "To always love you silly."

Kurt opened his mouth to say something in response but Blaine kept on talking cutting him short.

"Not only that but to always protect you and always save the day from rock salt snowballs. To always split a sugar cookie with you when we get coffee. To always pick up your call not matter what I'm doing. To kiss you whenever and wherever you want-"

"Blaine." Kurt's ears flushed pink at the thought.

"But mostly, it's a promise that I'm always going to be here to make sure that you remember just how perfectly imperfect you are."

Blaine gave Kurt the more adoring look Kurt could ever remember seeing from him. His heart melted and Kurt was sorry that he ever thought that the two of them breaking up would be the best option. Blaine took hold of Kurt's hand and slid the ring back onto Kurt's right hand, one day he hoped to place another band just like this one onto Kurt's left hand.

The familiar feeling of the ring around Kurt's finger was welcome. He blinked and a few tears rolled down his cheeks. "I love you so much Kurt."

"I love you, too."

Blaine took hold of Kurt's hand. "Coffee? It's been a while."

"I would love to."

Kurt grabbed the small stereo from behind the wall and they walked around the union. Blaine held his hand tight and swung their arms back and forth. After a minute Blaine tilted his head in Kurt's direction, a curious smirk lighting up his eyes.

"What made you change your mind?"

"Well, I never stopped loving you Blaine. But I think I finally came to my senses earlier today when Sebastian decided to say more than two insults to me."

This news came as a surprise to Blaine and it showed on his face. He faltered a little. "Sebastian?"

"Yeah, he told me about you guys. About how Sebastian proposed to you."

Blaine burst out laughing. Kurt stood back letting go of Blaine's hand. "That wasn't the reaction I had anticipated."

"I'm…I'm sorry. Sebastian said he proposed to me?" Blaine's eyes teared in the corners.

"Yes. Okay, he said he gave you a promise ring." Kurt continued his brow furrowed, trying to access Blaine's reaction.

"No. I mean, yeah we discussed promise rings and maybe a proposal during the summer, but he never proposed to me, Kurt. I swear he didn't." Blaine draw and 'X' over his chest to signify he was telling the truth.

"Why would Sebastian lie about that then? Alright let's say that Sebastian had given you a promise ring and you accepted it, all in a month before we started dating. What would you have done if events played out in the same fashion?" Kurt asked.

Blaine held the door open for Kurt. He shrugged his shoulders as if the answer was the easiest and most common logic in the world. "I'd have broken up with Sebastian and gone out with you."

"Honestly?"

Blaine scoffed, "Yes, dummy. Sebastian and I had something special and it was nice while it lasted but what I have with you is so much more than that Kurt. You know?"

Kurt bit his bottom lip and smiled at Blaine. He slipped his hand over the small of Blaine's back as they walked in line. Kurt thought about the reasons as to why Sebastian would say that. Blaine smiled over at Kurt.

"Hey, isn't your NYADA audition tomorrow?" Blaine asked. "Did you need help with it at all?"

Kurt hummed pretending to think the offer over. "Help would be much appreciated but, do you think you could help me with…other things? I think I'm a bit out of practice."

He fixed his gaze on Blaine locking eyes and hoping he would understand. It took a few seconds for it to sink in and Blaine mouth formed an "O" followed by some chuckling and a broad smile. "I'd be happy to help you. Beside, I did promise to kiss you whenever and wherever you wanted."

"We'll see." Kurt said with a playful wink.